‘Promise Me You’ll Thrive’, arriving May 29th. Mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Forrester Savell who has worked on projects with the likes of Karnivool, Tesseract, Slash and Corey Taylor to name a few, the 10-track album captures a defining chapter in the evolution of guitarist and composer Rohan ‘Ro’ Stevenson.
The rollout begins February 20th with singles ‘The Start Of Something Beautiful’ and ‘Snapshots From A Dream’, accompanied by a cinematic new video with Colin Jeffs (Make Them Suffer, Alpha Wolf, In Hearts Wake) including pyro, easily the most visually ambitious production in I Built The Sky’s catalogue to date.
Writing began with a month-long creative retreat in coastal Victoria and evolved from there, eventually finalised under intense studio deadlines in Brisbane’s Airlock Studios, ‘Promise Me You’ll Thrive’ is an album forged in pressure and precision. Some compositions were completed just days before drum tracking began, a calculated risk that ultimately
elevated the performances.
“It was a bold move locking in the studio before everything was finished,” says Stevenson.“But the pressure forced clarity. This album became a promise to myself and to anyone listening that no matter how hard life gets, we must keep the fire within us alive and thrive.”
Sonically, ‘Promise Me You’ll Thrive’ balances blistering precision with cinematic uplift. Massive riffs collide with soaring melodic motifs, technical passages resolve into anthemic crescendos, and Savell’s production ensures clarity without sacrificing impact. The result is an instrumental record that resonates beyond musicianship, accessible, emotionally direct, and powerful without a single lyric.
Track Listing:
1.The Start of Something Beautiful
2. Snapshots From A Dream
3. Cloudkind
4. Fuel To Fly
5. The Long Game
6. Promise Me You’ll Thrive
7. Return From The Ether
8. Lightning By The Bottle
9. Upward Spiral
10. Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
Order via Bandcamp and ibuiltthesky.com, including vinyl, CD, digital editions, tabs, backing tracks, signed artefacts, and exclusive fan experiences.
AN ELITE LINEUP
David Parkes, seen performing live in bands such as Periphery, The Amity Affliction, and Alpha Wolf among others, delivering dynamic and intricate drum performances throughout the album.
Toby Peterson-Stewart, Toby’s dedication to his craft has seen his work reach millions around the world, often seen with his band ‘The Omnific’, his performances on the album bring melodic depth and technical authority on bass.
Rohan Sharma (RO1) contributes synths, keys and textural production flourishes, Rohan has achieved acclaim with his own music and collaborations with people including Jordan Rudess (Dream Theatre)
Jake Willson, Guitarist virtuoso by trade, returns to compose expansive string arrangements, adding cinematic dimension.
